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Digital Compliance: From a Defensive Discipline to a Competitive Advantage

Salem-News.com Business

The defensive aspect of everything does not apply to modern compliance.

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Digital compliance has been a hot issue in the digital and real world over the past years primarily because it deals with data security.

As technology has evolved significantly, advanced security breach has also leveled up; that’s why the first-world countries like the UK have implemented data protection regulation as a defense against hacking or any form of security breach.
Although these protection rules should be strictly followed, the biggest challenge here now is the compliance.

PGE Customers Set Another Record for Summer Electricity Use

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PGE customers have set a new summer record for energy demand. The new mark is 3,976 megawatts (MW) net system load, set on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. At the time it was 105 degrees at Portland International Airport.

The all-time winter peak of 4,073 MW net system load was set on Dec. 21, 1998. The low temperature at PDX that day was 16 degrees F.

The Dumbing Down of America in the Prescription Opioid Epidemic!

Why "International Overdose Awareness Day" is dangerous and a deflection on attacking the epidemic from the root of the crisis -- at the top!*

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Social media is alive with the promotion of "International Overdose Awareness Day" on August 31 and a march in Washington, DC as well as events taking place throughout the U.S. and Canada.

International Overdose Awareness Day is funded and founded by the evil George Soros and his Open Society Foundation. Soros has been very vocal on his intent to make a difference in the United States by having all drugs including illegal ones made legal.

Online brands will now be able to build relationships with their customers by ensuring access to delivery services they could not afford before.

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Delivery services form a key aspect of today’s retail businesses, and while many local retail brands with brick and mortar stores have been able to integrate delivery services, online brands seem to be lagging.

Darkstore’s model of doing delivery services holds the view that items purchased online can be delivered same day whether it is a mattress or a T-shirt.

Science Testing In The New OAKS

Veselina Dzhingarova, special to Salem-News.com

The way Oregon measures student’s science ability is set for a dramatic change.

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The Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, known as the OAKS, has for some time been the primary way of assessing a student’s abilities in a number of core subjects such as English, science and math.

The new "Smarter Balanced" tests have proved controversial in Oregon since their introduction last year, regarded as unnecessarily difficult and time consuming; some estimates put the average completion time for the exam at around six hours.

Opioid Epidemic Continues to Soar Despite All Reason

Marianne Skolek-Perez Salem-News.com Investigative Reporter

Who wears "white hats" and who wears "black hats" as the prescription opioid epidemic soars in addictions and deaths?

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For those wondering why the prescription opioid/heroin destruction of human life surges out of control every day, you may want to consider this information published in the news relating to the wearers of "white hats" or "black hats". Feel free to draw your own conclusions.

Several years ago a pain clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah run by Lynn R. Webster was raided by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) when people began turning up dead after treatment.

Opening A Restaurant: The Practical Truths

Salem-News.com

Reduce stress and enjoy your business with a few good habits.

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For many gastronomy lovers far and wide, the prospect of opening a restaurant is a quite a dream. So, you may have your finances in order, and the perfect menu and venue in check, but what are some of the more practical considerations you may have overlooked?

We spoke to several restaurant entrepreneurs to find out their top 5 tips before all hands go on deck.